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Air Pollution Bad in Western States
October 26, 2005Newswise - Everyone talks about California smog, but it's the air in the Western states in the US that is getting bad. One reason is that so many people drive heavily polluting vehicles, while California has strict emissions laws. By... continued
How It Feels to Be a Robot
October 26, 2005We recently shared a story with you about how it feels to be a genius. Now we want to know how it feels to be a robot. One Japanese researcher found out. Japan has been doing some incredible research on... continued
Ordinary Medicines Can be Bad For You
October 25, 2005The FDA has warned cosmetics companies that their products contain a lot of potentially dangerous, untested ingredients. They're especially worried that when we mix several of these ingredients together, such as put on lotion before putting on makeup, we may... continued
How One Country is Destroying the World’s Environment
October 25, 2005In some ways, China seems ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to the environment. But that's deceptive. China's incredible rate of business growth is affecting the environment at an alarming rate. A report from Greenpeace says... continued
Elephants Honor Their Dead
October 25, 2005Legends said that African elephants could mysteriously communicate with each other across huge stretches of land. Now it's been discovered that this is true?they do it by stamping their gigantic feet on the ground, setting off vibrations. There's long been... continued
Dead Pet Brings Bird Flu to Britain
October 24, 2005While scientists still disagree over whether or not bird flu will become a dangerous epidemic of the kind that killed millions in 1918, bird flu has quietly entered the UK, in the form of a dead parrot that has tested... continued
Whitley’s Journal: A Provocative Look at Both Sides
October 24, 2005In Whitley's new journal he writes, "A few weeks ago, I wrote a journal entitled the Smashed Pillars of Conservatism. This got me branded as a liberal, as if that was some sort of dirty word. Now I'm going to... continued
Accuweather Says ‘Superstorm’ Possible
October 24, 2005Accuweather is predicting that the remains of HurricaneWilma and Tropical Storm Alpha could meet in the Atlanticsouth of the US midatlantic states on Tuesday and createsevere weather conditions in the area. Under the headline"Super Storm 2005 to Hit Northeast," Accuweather... continued
New Diet Book Chapter: How to Defeat Your Craving for Sweets
October 24, 2005Dieters: Here's the chapter of Anne's diet book that you've been waiting for! Chapter 4 tells how to defeat your sweet tooth, using proven scientific methods. Pass this one on! NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site,... continued
Will Vermont Secede from the Union?
October 24, 2005Vermonters will decide at their Convention on Independence, which will be held in the House Chamber of the State House in Montpelier on Friday, October 28th, 2005. This will be the first statewide convention on secession in the US since... continued